After a rough start to Game 6, LeBron James had made all the right plays to put the Miami Heat in position to extend their NBA Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs to seven games. Then, as suddenly as he had turned it on in the fourth quarter, he faltered in several crucial moments near the end of regulation.

If not for a redemptive 3-point shot and Ray Allen's tying shot soon after, James could have easily become a scapegoat instead of the hero he turned out to be with the Heat's closing of a 103-100 overtime win. Late-game blunders nearly derailed James' classic Game 6 performance of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

James scored his 27th point on a driving layup at at the 4:45 mark of the fourth quarter. Between there and his clutch 3-pointer at 20 seconds, James registered two turnovers, two missed shot attempts and an offensive foul. Below is a rundown of how they all played out:

3:17: James registers an offensive charge call as he attempted to score on Tony Parker.

0:39: James turnover is stolen by Kawhi Leonard. The ball finds Manu Ginobili and he gets to the free-throw line and makes both.

0:28: James commits a turnover to Manu Ginobili, who is fouled a second time. This time he misses the first and makes the second.

0:23: James misses a deep 3-point attempt from 26 feet out in the closing moments.